Smile Safety for Scuba Divers

From swimming with honu off the Big Island coast, to admiring mano from afar, there are plenty of reasons to smile during your time under the sea. And with all the underwater wonders, oral health isn’t exactly top of mind. Don’t let these 3 dental disasters destruct your deep-sea dives:

Prevention Tip: Try to relax and loosen your grip. If you’re a frequent diver, you may opt for a customized mouthpiece.

2. Prepare for pressure.

Barodontalgia or “tooth squeeze” occurs when mouth ailments become exasperated due to a drastic change in pressure. As a diver descends into deeper water, air can become trapped in a cavity, cracked filling or abscess. During the ascent, that air expands, causing pain.